Design Count

Design Count

Design Count featuring great design, architecture, fashion, graphics and innovation from across the globe.

 

Vanke Plaza

This Tianjin Vanke Plaza Jiuong Road is located in the Hexi district of Tianjin, China on the North of the People's Park and Southeast of the Five Avenue historical district. Its surrounding includes government offices, residential compounds and the Tianjin Foreign Studies University. New copper panels and glass curtain wall allowing natural light and visibility in and out of the shopping mall complement the white panels of the facade which in a way still refer the local Century Mart supermarket prior to its renovation.

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Canopy by Hilton

The canopy Chengdu City Center is centrally located at the Tianfu Square. Local cultural elements welcome guests throughout the hotel (Sichuan opera, book cabinets, tea culture, spicy food, architecture...). The lighting design is not only functional, but also focuses on these cultural elements as to make guests feel comfortable in this glocal hotel.

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Central One Park

This residence is located in one of Zhengzhou commercial economic area next to the scenic Beilonghu lake adjacent to the Ruyiyunhe in the West, the Central Business District in the South and the Central Business District International Finance Center in North. The lighting design uses as its base the grid lines from the "Rites of Zhou" merged into the architectural and landscape of this residence to create a choreography between light and shadow that divulge the characteristics of Chinese architecture.

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Glassy Library

Split-level glass structure lies in the suppleness of ambiance lighting. Bring out the Coziness to make a place as lingers. Coziness comes from the sense of mellow and succinct surprises. The library blends of aesthetic treatment and practicality. Concealed LED strip embedding inside suspended steel rods create flowing halo. Geometric network and vibrant colored furniture, make visitors slip into the Bauhaus world unnoticed. The fixtures and furnishings are from the physical world, while mood and tone will dive deep to tickle our soul. The magic spell for the connection is LIGHT.

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Aggregate

Aggregate is a floor lamp collection of three unique silhouettes classically sculpted with a variety of recycled materials: plastic, concrete, and steel. Each piece strategically uses height and the angle of the LED tube bulbs to evenly diffuse refracted light into any large space. The resulting design is organic yet commanding, providing the bold emission of light from each distinct form.

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Buzao Qie

A simple and clear integrated design of pendant light made from concrete. One version of the Qie pendant light uses a metallic end, makes the contradiction of colors and textures between volcanic rock and metallic surface is fascinating. Insulating concrete makes it safe from occurrence of electric shock and the concrete itself is so durable that you might not have to get a new one at anytime.

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